Nearly four months into his stewardship, the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has made major appointments that will help him pilot the Affairs of the state. The list includes 43 Special Advisers, SAs, 131 Senior Special Assistants, SSAs, Director General, DG, Principal Private Secretary, PPS, Chairman and Members, Kogi State Hotels and Tourism Board.
The new appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, take immediate effect. The new appointees and their potfolios are:
SPECIAL ADVISERS
| S/N | NAME | PORTFOLIO |
| 1. | Abdulhamid Lawal | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Grassroots Mobilization |
| 2. | Isah Omeiza Albert | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Community Relations |
| 3. | Basir Audu Abubakar | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Hotel & Tourism (East) |
| 4. | Achimugu Eunice | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Youth and Women Affairs |
| 5, | Otitoju David Durojaiye | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Internal & Corporate Affairs |
| 6. | Otaru Abdulkabir Onoruooyiza | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Agriculture |
| 7. | Kaseem Ahmed.I | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Political Education |
| 8. | Mashood Omuya | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Youth Mobilization & Voters Education |
| 9. | Micheal Onimisi | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Climate Change |
| 10. | Thomas Offor | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Special Duties II |
| 11. | Yisah Abdulsalam Aliyu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Transportation, travel & Tours |
| 12. | Prince Haruna Mohammed | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Community Integration & Harmonization |
| 13. | Hon. Sandra Musa | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) |
| 14. | Nda Aaron | Special Adviser on Multimedia & Conception |
| 15. | Muhammed Atati Bozy | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Education, Job Creation Teaching Regulation |
| 16 | Shaibu Siaka | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Cultural Integration (East) |
| 17. | Hussaini Salihu Balogun | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Inter Party Relation |
| 18. | Lamidi Saliu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Science & Technology |
| 19. | Hon. Ojo Aturu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Good Governance & Due Process |
| 20 | Makama Daudu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Commerce & Cashew Production |
| 21. | Khadija Suleiman | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Diaspora |
| 22. | Musa Usman | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) |
| 23. | Abdullahi Abdulmalik | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Education |
| 24. | Alfa Momoh Rabiu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Legislature |
| 25. | Bilikisu Aliyu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Humanitarian |
| 26. | Hon. Idris Ndako | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Local Government Matters |
| 27. | Moses Sunday David | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Cultural Integration (West) |
| 28. | Momo Gimba | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Women Affairs |
| 29. | Tiamiyu Fancy Jimoh | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Corporate Affairs |
| 30. | Onogwu Isah Mohammed | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Public Relations |
| 31. | Isah Abdulrashed Ovosi | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Intergovernmental Affairs |
| 32. | Jacob Edi | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Information & Communication |
| 33. | Kayode Olutoyo John JP | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Urban Development |
| 34. | Alabi Ahmed Ade | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Steel Development |
| 35. | Onoja James Omachonu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Statistics |
| 36. | Olugboke Josua Gbodi | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Special Projects |
| 37. | Bode Adeyemi | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Energy |
| 38. | Sheidu Bello Tinko | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Special Duty I |
| 39. | Muhammed Shaibu | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Emergency Management |
| 40. | Momoh Nasiru Omuya | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Domestics Affairs |
| 41. | Juwon Olorunnipa | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Culture & Tourism |
| 42. | Egnr. Ezzu Aliyu Momoh | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Project Management |
| 43. | Yusuf Omuya Nasiru | Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs |
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
| S/N | NAME | PORTFOLIO |
| 1. | Onoja Simon Shaibu | SSA on Information & Political Strategy to the Executive Governor |
| 2. | Hon. Laz Akubo | SSA on Public Relations to the Executive Governor (East) |
| 3. | Obademi Samson Oladende | SSA on Public Relations to the Executive Governor (West) |
| 4. | Joseph Olutimi | SSA on Finance to the Executive Governor |
| 5. | Joseph A. Omeiza | SSA on Commerce to the Executive Governor |
| 6. | Ikeyi Sunday | SSA on Sanitation to the Executive Governor |
| 7. | Richard Otitoleke | SSA on Drug Rehabilitation to the Executive Governor |
| 8. | Akubo Victoria Unekwu | SSA on Youth & Women Mobilization to the Executive Governor (Dekina Bassa) |
| 9. | Halimat Mohammed Onotu | SSA on Youth & Women Mobilzation to the Executive Governor (Adavi/Okehi) |
| 10. | Abubakar Idris Yakubu Echipate | SSA on Local Matters to the Executive Governor |
| 11. | Ibrahim Saidu | SSA on Pipeline Regulation to the Executive Governor |
| 12. | Ridwan B. Adam | SSA on Climate Change to the Executive Governor |
| 13. | Abdullahi Idowu Suleiman | SSA on Road Maintenance to the Executive Governor |
| 14. | Mohammed Yusuf | SSA on Security & Conflict Resolution to the Executive Governor |
| 15. | Shuaibu Hamza Mohammed | SSA on Infrastructure to the Executive Governor (Central) |
| 16. | Jimoh Abidun Johnson | SSA on Town Planning to the Executive Governor |
| 17. | Abdulsalam Yekini Ateiza | SSA on Special Projects to the Executive Governor |
| 18. | Bama Shehu Mundi | SSA on Industries & Productivity |
| 19. | Suleiman Adamu | SSA on Community Service to the Executive Governor (Dekina Federal Constituency) |
| 20. | Owoyomi Ayoka Williams | SSA on Political Matters to the Executive Governor (West) |
| 21. | Hon. Onimisi M. Itopa | SSA on Political Strategy & Grassroots Sensitization to the Executive Governor |
| 22. | Adinoyi Ojo Aroke | SSA on Grassroots Sensitization to the Executive Governor (Adavi/Okehi) |
| 23. | Emmanuel Duro Olufade | SSA on Grassroots Sensitization to the Executive Governor (Okene/Ogori) |
| 24. | Adabara Ibrahim | SSA on Political Matters to the Executive Governor (Central) |
| 25. | Halima Wada | SSA on Entrepreneurship to the Executive Governor |
| 26. | Moses Tunde Olusegun | SSA on Ethics & Value to the Executive Governor (West) |
| 27. | Idris Yahaya | SSA on Rural Waters & Sensitization to the Executive Governor |
| 28. | Abdulmalik Haruna Anataku | SSA on Grassroots Mobilization to the Executive Governor |
| 29. | Dauda Simbiyat | SSA Women Affairs Kogi to the Executive Governor ( Central) |
| 30. | Ajoke Abdulkareem | SSA on Stakeholders Engagement to the Executive Governor |
| 31 | Amos Abayomi Clement | SSA on Infrastructure to the Executive Governor (West) |
| 32. | Racheal Bosede Olupeka | SSA on Due Process to the Executive Governor |
| 33. | Yakubu Suleman Yusuf | SSA on Hotel & Tourism to the Executive Governor |
| 34. | Benjamin Ibrahim Amodu | SSA on Constituency Outreach to the Executive Governor |
| 35. | Frank Oludare | SSA on Rice Mill & Processing to the Executive Governor |
| 36. | Yakubu Abdulmumuni Adeiza | SSA on Human Capital Development to the Executive Governor |
| 37. | Mohammed Shaba | SSA on Content Creation to the Executive Governor |
| 38. | Odiniya Adejo Sam | SSA on Cooperatives II to the Executive Governor |
| 39. | Usman Inya Aishat | SSA on Women Matters to the Executive Governor ( Central) |
| 40. | Adedayo Oluwafemi | SSA on Corporate Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 41. | Shuaib Abdullahi Ojo | SSA on Commerce & Industry to the Executive Governor |
| 42. | Obajimoh Abdulrasheed | SSA on Technology & Technical Service to the DG Government House |
| 43. | Sani Musa | SSA on Ethics & Values to the Executive Governor (East) |
| 44. | Hon. Aminu A. Atabo | SSA on informal & Vocational Education to the Executive Governor |
| 45. | Shaibu Ipinmisho | SSA on Land Matters to the Executive Governor |
| 46. | Abdulmaleeq Rufayi | SA on Legal Matters to the Executive Governor |
| 47. | Khalihat Bello | SSA on Civil Society & Non- Governmental Organization to the Executive Governor |
| 48. | Hon. Adams Sadiq Isah | SSA on Intral Party Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 49. | Onde Salihu Muhammed | SSS on Political Harmonization to the Executive Governor |
| 50. | Mukailu Saidu (PWD) | SSA on Disability Matters to the Executive Governor |
| 51. | Raji Tope | SSA on Political Affairs |
| 52. | Ochesuru Haruna Ozovehe | SSA on Good Governance to the Executive Governor |
| 53. | Clement Daudu | SSA on Private Education Institution to the Executive Governor |
| 54. | Amoka Umar Abdulrahman | SSA on Special Dutie III to the Executive Governor |
| 55. | Menyaga Abdul | SSA on Community Service to the Executive Governor (Idah/Bassa Federal Constituency) |
| 56. | Daniel Yusuf Achogba | SSA on Public Safety to the Executive Governor |
| 57. | Hon. Stephen Tope Ajayi | SSA on Internal Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 58. | Abdullamid J. Omahe | SSA on Local Government Service Commission to the Executive Governor |
| 59. | Usman Musa Anako | SSA on Telecom Industries to the Executive Governor |
| 60. | Usman Friday George | SSA on Industrial Training to the Executive Governor |
| 61. | Egbebi Kayode Augustine | SSA on Cultural Integration to the Executive Governor |
| 62. | Isah Abubakar | SSA on Urban Development to the Executive Governor |
| 63. | Asiru Segun Abdulganiyu | SSA on Solid Minerals to the Executive Governor |
| 64. | Muhammed Yahaya Muhammed | SSA on Hospitality & State Orientation to the Executive Governor |
| 65. | Nanahawa Kazeem | SSA on Education to the Executive Governor |
| 66. | Hon. Yakubu Makanju Suberu | SSA on Rural Development to the Executive Governor |
| 67. | Shehu Atta | SSA on Youth Affairs to the Executive Governor (Adavi) |
| 68. | Yahaya Shehu Ahmed | SSA on Digital Medial to the Executive Governor |
| 69. | Isah Emmanuel Ojodunwene | SSA on Student Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 70. | Fatima Shaba | SSA on Women Affairs (Lokoja) to the Executive Governor |
| 71. | Saidu Salihu | SSA on Civil Society Organization to the Executive Governor |
| 72. | Idoko Gabriel Monday | SSA on Voter Education II to the Executive Governor |
| 73. | Ojotule Saiad Aneke | SSA on Environmental Protection to the Executive Governor |
| 74. | Jackson Omonu | SSA on Drying Season Farming to the Executive Governor |
| 75. | Innocent Ojata Omachonu | SSA on Erosion & Flood Control to the Executive Governor |
| 76. | Ogwu Hassan Ibrahim | SSA on Contact & Mobilization to the Executive Governor |
| 77. | Micheal Egwuda Ojadi | SSA on Works to the Executive Governor |
| 78. | Ladi Queen Ijanu | SSA on Commercial Agriculture to the Executive Governor |
| 79. | Jimoh Mustapha | SSA on Sector Refund to the Executive Governor |
| 80. | Tijani Mamman | SSA on Public Relations to the Executive Governor (Central) |
| 81. | Aliyu Yakubu | SSA on Entertainment to the Executive Governor (East) |
| 82. | Hon. Moses Sani Aguva | SSA on Poverty Alleviation to the Executive Governor |
| 83. | Yakubu Saka. O | SSA on Climate Monitoring to the Executive Governor |
| 84. | Omeiza Shehu Jekyll | SSA on Domestic Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 85. | Bashir Bello | SSA on Domestic II to the Executive Governor |
| 86. | Adiza Ibrahim | SSA on Humanitarian to the Executive Governor (East) |
| 87. | Muhammed Awwal Danjuma | SSA on Creative Arts to the Executive Governor |
| 88. | Umar Nurudeen Ataba | SSA on Liaising and Project Management to the Executive Governor |
| 89. | Sule Ozovehe Jimoh | SSA on Project Monitoring to the Executive Governor |
| 90. | Jimoh Onimisi Abiodun | SSA on Emergency & Management to the Executive Governor |
| 91. | Salawudeen Alaba Abdulkareem | SSA on Produce Monitoring to the Executive Governor |
| 92. | Abdulahi Abubakar Omeiza | SSA on Voters Education to the Executive Governor |
| 93. | Hon. Idris Disal | SSA on Student Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 94. | Gaminana Usman | SSA on Inter-Religion Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 95. | Abdulmalik Sunday Omeiza | SSA on School Drop Out and Counseling to the Executive Governor |
| 96. | Abdulsalam Faruq Umar | SSA on Federal Agencies to the Executive Governor |
| 97. | Ibrahim Umar Mubarak | SSA on Youth Empowerment to the Executive Governor (Central) |
| 98. | Saliu Habib to the Executive Governor | SSA on Small and Medium Enterprises to the Executive Governor |
| 99. | Haruna Yunusa Ozovehe | SSA on Good Governance to the Executive Governor |
| 100. | Yahaya Hafeez | SSA on Youth Matters II to the Executive Governor |
| 101. | Hon. Meka Akpata | SSA on Erosion Control to the Executive Governor (Ogori) |
| 102. | Ibrahim Usman | SSA on Youth Matter III to the Executive Governor |
| 103. | Muya O. Yakubu | SSA on Food Security to the Executive Governor |
| 104. | Adori Tijani | SSA on Drug Abuse to the Executive Governor |
| 105. | Abonyi Dada Ibrahim | SSA on Peace and Security to the Executive Governor |
| 106. | Rizama Guma | SSA on Agricultural Matters (Bassa) to the Executive Governor |
| 107. | Jimaza Felicia | SSA on Internally Displaced Persons to the Executive Governor in Bassa LGA |
| 108. | Hon. Halimat Alhassan | SSA on Child Labor and Trafficking to the Executive Governor |
| 109. | Hon. Isiaka Salisu Ibrahim | SSA on Energy to the Executive Governor |
| 110. | Sunday Sheneni | SSA on Artisans Affairs to the Executive Governor |
| 111. | Muhammed Abdullahi | SSA on Youth in Agriculture Development to the Executive Governor |
| 112. | Abdulwahab Danbala | SSA on Rural and Urban Migration to the Executive Governor |
| 113. | Omole Charity | SSA on Youth and Women Mobilization to the Executive Governor (Ogori/Magongo) |
| 114. | Bala Saleh | SSA on Non-Indigene to the Executive Governor (Hausawa) |
| 115. | Akowe Benjamin Friday | SSA on Budget to the Executive Governor |
| 116. | Omoyi Suleiman Ajagu | SSA on Entertainment to the Executive Governor (Central) |
| 117. | Samed Samuel Omede | SSA on Human Capital Development II to the Executive Governor |
| 118. | Musari Sanni Ohize | SSA on Housing to the Executive Governor |
| 119. | Daudu Olushola Janet | SSA on Humanitarian to the Executive Governor (West) |
| 120. | Umar Saleh | SSA on Social Event to the Executive Governor |
| 121. | Rufai Enero Sule | SSA on Cashew Production and Marketing to the Executive Governor |
| 122. | Abu Mustapha Ogirima | SSA on War Against Drug Trafficking to the Executive Governor |
| 123. | Amoka Muhammed Habib | SSA on Resource Mobilization to the Executive Governor |
| 124. | Adama Yahaya | SSA on Procurement Matters to the Executive Governor |
| 125. | Bashir Musa Adogu | SSA on ICT II to the Executive Governor |
| 126. | Ebenezer Tade Adeyemi | SSA on Civil Service Matter to the Executive Governor |
| 127. | Dickeogu Austin Chima | SSA on Non- Indigene I to the Executive Governor (Ibo. Community ) |
| 128. | Emeka Sunday Nwaeze | SSA on Non-Indigene II to the Executive Governor (Ibo-Community) |
| 129. | Chief Empire Iweha | SSA on Surveillance to the Executive Governor |
| 130 | Enemaku G. Ochijenu Esq | SSA on Social Investment to the Executive Governor |
| 131. | Abdullahi Ali Keller | SSA on Youth Mobilization to the Executive Governor |
Other approvals by the Executive Governor include:
| 132. | Dr. Mohammed Shuaibu Ozigis | Director-General Kogi Geographical Information Service (KOGIS) |
| 133. | Salihu Sanusi | Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Executive Governor |
| 134. | Hon. Philip Olusesan Orebiyi | Board Chairman (Part-Time) (West) |
| 135. | Bilikisu Abdulsalam Ogueyi | General Manager (Central) |
| 136. | Muhammed Sani Inuwa | Board Secretary |
| 137. | Aliu Enesi Ikutemi | Member (Part-Time) (Central) |
| 138. | Olumide Tolu Adesoro | Member (Part-Time) (West) |
| 139. | Akpa Ambrose | Member (Part-Time) (East) |
| 140. | Maji Muhammed Sanusi | Member (Part-Time) (East) |
| 141. | Abdulmaleek Lawi | Member (Part-Time) (Central) |
All appointment takes immediate effect.
